Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Howard University
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $23K
- Typical grant
- $5,387 to $17K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $11K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 53 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $7.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.6M | $23K | 2 |
| 2023 | $8.4M | $8,353 | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ms Leslie D HaleChair
- Mr Mark A L MasonVice chair
- Minnie V Baylor- Henry EsqBoard trustee
- Dr Richard E BesserBoard trustee
- Mr Chris CarrBoard trustee
- Mr Donald B ChristianBoard trustee
- The Honorable Arne DuncanBoard trustee
- Mr Godfrey GillBoard trustee
- Reverend Dr Michele V HagansBoard trustee
- Dr Lena HillBoard trustee
- Dr Danette G HowardBoard trustee
- Mr Marc S LampkinBoard trustee
- Mr Kevin E LoftonBoard trustee
- Ms Depelsha McgruderBoard trustee
- Mr James J MurrenBoard trustee
- Mr Ziad OjakliBoard trustee
- Mr Levoyd E RobinsonBoard trustee
- Ms Hilary RosenBoard trustee
- Mr Shelley Stewart JrBoard trustee
- Mr Bruce E ThompsonBoard trustee
- Mr Christopher J TysonBoard trustee
- Dr A Eugene WashingtonBoard trustee
- Mr Chris WashingtonBoard trustee
- Dr John E JacobChairman emeritus
- The Honorable Marie C JohnsTrustee emerita
- Mr Robert LumpkinsTrustee emeritus
- The Honorable Gabrielle K McdonaldTrustee emerita
- Stacey J Mobley EsqChairman emeritus
- Dr Laurence C MorseChairman emeritus
- Martin D Payson EsqTrustee emeritus
- The Honorable M Kasim ReedTrustee emeritus
- The Honorable L Douglas WilderTrustee emeritus
- Mrs Benaree Pratt WileyTrustee emerita
- The Honorable Linda McmahonPatron ex officio
- Hugh MightySenior vice president of health affairs
- Christie TaylorSecretary of board
- Stephen GrahamSenior vice president and chief financial officer
- Ben Vinson IIIPresident
- Andrea A Hayes DixonDean college of medicine
- Tashni-Ann DubroyExecutive vice president and chief op. officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Support & education
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Support & education | $17K |
| The Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Support & education | $5,387 |
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